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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.33, 857.32 and 400.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.33, 857.32 and 400.26 is: 552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.33 : 857.32 = 400.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.33/857.32 = 400.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.33x = 857.32 × 400.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.33x = 343,150.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,150.90/621.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.28

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